George Carter-Campbell

Major-General George Tupper Campbell Carter-Campbell CB, DSO^[1] (see Carter-Campbell of Possil) (1889–1921), was commissioned in October 1889 as second-lieutenant in the Cameronians 2nd Scottish Rifles^[2] and served in the Second Boer War as adjutant of that battalion, being promoted Brevet Major and twice mentioned in despatches.^[3]

On the outbreak of the First World War he proceeded to France^[4] with the 8th Division as second in command of the 2nd Scottish Rifles^[5] and was wounded at Neuve Chapelle^[6] on 10 March 1915,^[7] being awarded the D.S.O. and Order of St. Stanislaus. He subsequently commanded the Battalion until 23 September 1915 when he was appointed Brigadier-General to command the 94th Infantry Brigade. While holding the latter command he was promoted Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel and finally Brevet-Colonel.^[8]

He assumed command of the 51st Division^[9] on 17 March 1918 and was its G.O.C. until he was transferred to the Rhine to take command of a brigade there, shortly before the division preceded home for demobilization. While in command of the Division he was awarded the C.B. and Légion d'honneur (Croix du Commandeur).^[10]

Major General Carter-Campbell was wounded during World War I but after the war had ended and he had recovered sufficiently he was made General officer commanding Northern Ireland 1920.^[11]

External links

• http://www.pals.org.uk/sheffield/city_diary.htm
• http://www.johndclare.net/wwi3_rees.htm
• http://net.lib.byu.edu/estu/wwi/memoir/docs/51st/51st4.htm
• A selection of books referring to General Carter-Campbell

See also

• Gentry
• List of Légion d'honneur recipients by name
• Covenanter
• Cameronian

References